SOLUTION: A company's sales in Seattle were $380,000 in 2012, while their sales in Portland were $265,000 for the same year. Complete the following statements: a. Seattle's sales were_____%

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Question 1148272: A company's sales in Seattle were $380,000 in 2012, while their sales in Portland were $265,000 for the same year. Complete the following statements:
a. Seattle's sales were_____% larger than Portland's.
b. Portland sales were _____% smaller than Seattle's.
c. Portland sales were _____% of Seattle's.
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First determine what percent Seattle's sales were of Portland's.

380000%2F265000 = 1.43396... or 143.4%

And determine what percent Portland's sales were of Seattle's.

265000%2F38000 = 0.6973... or 69.7%

Now answer the given questions....

a. 143.4%-100% = 43.4% larger

b. 100%-69.7% = 30.3% smaller

c. 69.7%